By the time Donald Trump proclaimed himself a wartime president — and the coronavirus the enemy — the United States was already on course to see more of its people die than in the wars of Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq combined.

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact the way we live, work and operate, very few startups in the region have managed to escape the repercussions of this pandemic. Some sectors have witnessed a surge, while others seem to be struggling.